Vanessa Paradis's Philosophy on Happiness

Vanessa Paradis Has a Uniquely French Take on "Tasting" Happiness

In Fading Gigolo, Vanessa Paradis plays a Hasidic woman in Brooklyn, NY, opening herself up to new experiences after the death of her husband. The character's finding happiness on her own terms was something familiar to Vanessa, who believes people need to give themselves permission to enjoy life in their own way. It's a sentiment Vanessa expresses in a lovely, perfectly French way. On Allie: C. Wonder top